Our client, a leading consultancy specialising in large-scale infrastructure projects, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer / Design Manager to support a long-term programme of works at Gatwick Airport. This contract role is perfect for a design professional with a strong background in buildings, civils, and complex infrastructure within regulated environments. You will play a vital part in managing and coordinating design delivery across terminal buildings, airside and landside infrastructure, utilities, and estate development projects. Your expertise will help ensure that design phases progress seamlessly while maintaining safety, quality, and regulatory standards in a live operational setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee design activities related to buildings, civils, and infrastructure projects across the airport estate
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs, including architectural, structural, MEP, civils, utilities, and specialised airport systems
Ensure design assurance, quality management, and compliance with airport, safety, and regulatory standards
Manage interfaces between internal teams, contractors, airport operations, and external stakeholders
Facilitate design reviews, technical assessments, and risk workshops in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment
Support planning, reporting, and delivery against programme milestones
Experience and Skills:
Significant experience as a Design Manager or Senior Project Engineer within buildings, civils, or major infrastructure projects
Strong understanding of design coordination across multiple disciplines
Experience working in complex, operationally sensitive, or highly regulated environments, ideally within the airport sector
Familiarity with building structures, MEP systems, utilities, and large-scale civils packages
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable Attributes:
Prior experience on airport terminals, piers, support buildings, or airside/landside infrastructure upgrades
Knowledge of airport-specific standards, compliance, and operational constraints
Background in managing design for live operational environments
If you have a proven track record in project and design management within complex infrastructure settings and are ready to bring your expertise to a critical airport programme, we encourage you to apply now. Join our client's team and contribute to shaping the future of airport infrastructure